YOU

It seems to me that everyone gets caught up in changing. Everyone wants to grow and become something else, or someone else. This, it seems to me, is destructive thinking.

I was at the zoo today when I realized something. Animals have a perfectly humble pride in what they are, and where they are. They rule over the ground that they are on. They all hold their heads high. None of the birds wish they were reptiles, or reptiles wish they were zebras. The Eagles could no longer fly, so they sat on their perch, chest puffed and head high. Always proud to be what they are.

Everyone is weak. Everyone is hurting. But Everyone is strong.

We all envy each other, until it become a massive circle of jealousy and nobody ever takes pride in their own existence. Imagine if you were to discover the function of your body, or the incredible flow of thoughts from your mind? You are powerful. You are strong.

So stop looking at your neighbor and wishing you were him. Accept who you are, and be YOU to the best of your ability. Then, once you are in fact being YOU, lift your head. Puff out your chest. Show everyone in the world that you are YOU and nobody else. Show everyone in the world that you are powerful and strong.

Be YOU.

Grace and Peace,

Ben